Rougemont, North Carolina

Rougemont, North Carolina
Location in Durham County and the state of North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°13′15″N 78°55′14″W / 36.22083°N 78.92056°W / 36.22083; -78.92056
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyDurham and Person
Area
 • Total
6.39 sq mi (16.56 km2)
 • Land6.32 sq mi (16.36 km2)
 • Water0.077 sq mi (0.20 km2)
Elevation
574 ft (175 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,001
 • Density159/sq mi (61.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
27572
FIPS code37-58040
GNIS feature ID2628653

Rougemont is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Durham and Person counties, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Rougemont had a population of 1,001. An act to incorporate Rougemont as a town was introduced to the North Carolina General Assembly in 2011, resulting in a referendum where the incorporation was rejected by a margin of 10 votes.